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Rhoda Justine Smith 1810–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1810

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Sumter District (Lee Co.), South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1878

Death Location: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jesse Smith

Mother: Mary Lucas

Spouse(s): Rufus Watts

Children(s): Sarah Watts, Rebecca Watts, Benjamin Watts, Martha Watts, John Watts, William Watts, Susan Watts, Thomas Watts, Mary Watts

In 1810, Rhoda Justine Smith entered the world in Lynchburg, Sumter District (Lee Co.), South Carolina, United States, born to Jesse Smith And Mary Pauline Polly Lucas. In 1850, Rhoda Justine Smith resided in Marengo, Alabama, USA. Rhoda Justine Smith married Rufus M Watts, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Watts, John W Watts, Martha Mattie Elizabeth Watts, Mary Ann Watts, Rebecca M Watts, Sarah Melinda Watts, Susan Eleanor Watts, Thomas R Watts, William H Watts. Rhoda Justine Smith passed away in 1878 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Rhoda Justine Smith entered the world in Lynchburg, Sumter District (Lee Co.), South Carolina, United States, born to Jesse Smith And Mary Pauline Polly Lucas.
  • In 1850, Rhoda Justine Smith resided in Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • Rhoda Justine Smith married Rufus M Watts, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Watts, John W Watts, Martha Mattie Elizabeth Watts, Mary Ann Watts, Rebecca M Watts, Sarah Melinda Watts, Susan Eleanor Watts, Thomas R Watts, William H Watts.
  • Rhoda Justine Smith passed away in 1878 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Rhoda Smith's Ancestors

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Rhoda Smith
1810–1878
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Sumter District (Lee Co.), South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse Smith
1775–1853
North Carolina
Mary (Pauline "Polly") Lucas
1781–1867
Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Arthur SMITH,) "Quaker"
1739–1842
Smith (now Bald Head) Island, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Ann (Elizabeth) Pierce
1748–1823
Balden County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhoda Smith's Descendants

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Rhoda (Justine) Smith (14 Sep 1810–28 May 1878) m. Rufus (M) Watts (26 Jul 1809–11 April 1881)
  1. 1. Sarah (Melinda) Watts 1837–1894 m. Downing ("Dow") Mauldin 1847–
    1. 1. Alick Mauldin 1869–
    2. 2. Lorenzo ("Dow") Mauldin 1874–1940
    3. 3. Ida Mauldin 1879–
    4. 4. Robert (B) Mauldin 1868–1953
  2. 2. Rebecca (M) Watts 1833–1899
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Watts 1836–1862
  4. 4. Martha (“Mattie” Elizabeth) Watts 1841–1939
  5. 5. John (W) Watts 1843–
  6. 6. William (H) Watts 1845–
  7. 7. Susan (Eleanor) Watts 1849–1910
  8. 8. Thomas (R) Watts 1853–1876
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Watts 1831–1914 m. Jesse (Harrison) Woodard 1830–1902
    1. 1. Mary ("Mollie" Rebecca) Woodard 1864–1941
    2. 2. Richard (Jessie 'Dick') Woodard 1869–1906
    3. 3. Herbert (A. "Hubbard") Woodard 1862–1934
    4. 4. Sarah (Amanda) Woodard 1856–1917
    5. 5. James (R) Woodard 1850–1868
    6. 6. Henry (W) Woodard 1859–1865
    7. 7. J. (K.) Woodard 1870–
    8. 8. Charles (T) Woodard 1866–1892
    9. 9. Telitha (J) Woodard 1853–1885

Rhoda Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1810
14 Sep 1810
Birth of Rhoda Justine Smith in Lynchburg, Sumter District (Lee Co.), South Carolina, United States
Lynchburg, Sumter District (Lee Co.), South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
Rhoda Justine Smith resided here in Marengo, Alabama, USA
Marengo, Alabama, USA
1878
28 May 1878
Age 68
Death of Rhoda Justine Smith in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1810
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Sumter District (Lee Co.), South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 14b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 14b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1878
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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